039: Commerce Cloud Development, Open Source, and Martial Arts with John Facey II

The world of Salesforce Commerce Cloud Innovations is vast and infinitely curious. We take a deep dive into this universe with our distinguished guest, John Facey II, a technical architect at Merkle who is shaping the landscape of e-commerce with his innovative tools. This episode is a celebration of open-source contributions and their profound impact on the middleware needs of clients. We discuss the power of open source with another veteran member of the commerce cloud community. As we connect with John, he generously shares his blogging journey and enlightens us about his upcoming book. His thoughts on the future of e-commerce are especially thought-provoking.  Tune in to this episode brimming with inspiring journeys, innovative insights, and a sneak peek into the future of e-commerce. Show Highlights: The Ocapi proxy, an open source middleware that aids clients with their middleware needs.  How open source contributions have profound impacts on the commerce cloud community. The importance of community in the world of e-commerce How the commerce cloud community has evolved to become more supportive and accessible. Discussion on John's website and his future plans. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Website: https://johnfacey.dev/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnfacey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfaceyii/ Github: https://github.com/johnfacey Books: Mastering Salesforce Commerce Cloud & Developing Salesforce Commerce Cloud: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BV29MLFP Commerce Trailblazer Community: http://sforce.co/commercecrew  *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.